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The Red Devils could only muster a sixth-place finish last season, but Jose Mourinho's side are expected to compete for the crown in 2017-18 Paul Pogba can be a “powerful” presence for Manchester United and inspire a Premier League title bid, says Denis Irwin. The France international arrived at Old Trafford summer with the pressure of being the world’s most expensive footballer weighing on his shoulders. Hardship for Man Utd, Inter discussing new contract with Perisic His £89 million deal has now been blown out of the water by Neymar’s switch from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain , and the 24-year-old has a year of experience back at United under his belt. He is now being tipped to offer more to the collective cause than he did in 2016-17, with former United defender Irwin confident that Jose Mourinho’s side will be back in contention for top-flight glory. "I expect Paul Pogba to be a really powerful player this year," he said. HAZARD TO BARCELONA?? "...

The 25-year-old attacker says he "already feels at home" in the French capital, but says leaving Barca was "the most difficult decision of his life" Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has revealed that he has joined the Ligue 1 side to experience a "greater challenge". The 25-year-old Brazil striker signed for the Parc des Princes side from Barcelona for a world-record fee of €222 million and was presented in front of the media for the first time on Friday. HAZARD TO BARCELONA?? "I wanted something bigger, a bigger challenge," he said. "My heart wanted a new ambition, that’s why I’m here in front of you. This is what my heart told me to do. I listen to my heart every day. And my heart told me to go to PSG." There had been speculation that he was disgruntled at Barcelona for not being the sole star, though that is something he has denied. "No, it didn’t impact my decision at all," he said. "I wanted to...

The Catalan club may be flush with cash after selling their Brazilian forward to PSG, but the Blues boss insists his Belgian star is not for sale Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists Eden Hazard is not for sale amid rumours of interest from Barcelona. The La Liga giants are reeling after losing star attacker Neymar, with the Brazil international having agreed to join Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee of €222 million. Hardship for Man Utd, Inter discussing new contract with Perisic The sudden departure of Neymar so close to the start of the 2017-18 campaign leaves Barcelona in a difficult scramble to replace him, but the Catalan club are now flush with cash. Rumours have placed them with numerous players, including Philippe Coutinho, Kylian Mbappe and now Hazard, who has been linked with a big move to La Liga in the past. However, Conte insists the Belgian star, who will miss this weekend’s Community Shield clash with Arsenal, is not for sale wh...

The Kolkata-based franchise has added a top striker to boost their attacking arsenal... Indian Super League champions ATK have secured the services of former Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane. The former Irish international was reported to be in advanced talks with the Kolkata-based franchise as they looked to bolster their attacking options ahead of the upcoming season.  Atletico de Kolkata have already appointed Teddy Sheringham, who has incidentally played alongside Keane at Tottenham during the 2002-03 season, as their head coach which could have helped the negotiations positively.  Hardship for Man Utd, Inter discussing new contract with Perisic Speaking about the move, Keane said, "I feel extremely fortunate to have played for some of the best clubs in England and the USA, as well as representing my country at several major tournaments. At this stage of my career, the offer to experience a new league and culture in Asia appealed to me. To join the...

The colossal world-record deal will be celebrated over the course of 48 hours in the French capital, where the forward will spend the next five years Neymar will be officially presented as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Friday ahead of a welcome by thousands of fans at Parc des Princes 24 hours later. HAZARD TO BARCA? The Brazil star finalised his move to the Ligue 1 side on Thursday in a €222 million deal that has smashed the world transfer record. La Liga had rejected an attempt by Neymar's representatives to pay the sum that would trigger his release clause at Barcelona but the money was later accepted by the club at Camp Nou. The 25-year-old has agreed a five-year contract that will reportedly see him earn €30m a year after saying his goodbyes to his old team-mates at Barca this week. PSG's official club shop will open at 10:00 local time (09:00BST) on Friday to sell a limited number of special Neymar shirts to lucky customers before the forward is whi...

The Bundesliga side stand in the Reds' way as Brendan Rodgers' Hoops face a daunting trip to Kazakhstan in the decider tie Liverpool have been drawn against Hoffenheim in the Champions League play-off round, while Celtic will take on Astana. Jurgen Klopp's side will travel to Germany as they look to ensure their place in the group stage of Europe's premier club competition, while Brendan Rodgers' Hoops must make their way to Kazakhstan. "Coutinho to Barcelona won't happen" The Reds were part of the 'League Route' in Friday's draw, which also included giants such as Napoli, Sevilla and Sporting. Napoli were paired with Ligue 1 side Nice, who boast Mario Balotelli in their ranks, and Sevilla were drawn against Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. Sporting, meanwhile, will take on Romanian outfit Steaua Bucuresti. Elsewhere in the League Route, CSKA Moscow take on Swiss side Young Boys. The first legs of the play-off are schedu...

MONACO READY £45M ALEXIS BID Monaco are looking to further strengthen this transfer window and are preparing a £45 million offer for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, according to  the Sun  . HAZARD REACHES OUT TO BARCA! Arsene Wenger is determined not to sell the Chile international, but Monaco want to prise him away after Ligue 1 rivals PSG brought in Neymar for €222m from Barcelona.